multipartite

multipartite
multipartite (adj.) also multi-partite, 1721, from L. multipartitus "divided into many parts," from multi- (see MULTI- (Cf. multi-)) + partitus (see PARTITION (Cf. partition)).

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  • multipartite — [mul΄tə pär′tīt΄] adj. [L multipartitus < multi , MULTI + pars (gen. partis), PART2] 1. divided into many parts 2. MULTILATERAL (sense 2) …   English World dictionary

  • multipartite — multipartisme [ myltipartism ] n. m. • 1952; de multi et parti ♦ Système politique dans lequel il existe plus d un parti. ⇒ pluripartisme. Passer d un régime à parti unique au multipartisme. Adj. MULTIPARTITE . Démocratie multipartite. ●… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • multipartite — adjective Etymology: Latin multipartitus, from multi + partitus, past participle of partire to divide, from part , pars part Date: 1656 1. divided into several or many parts 2. having numerous members or signatories < a multipartite treaty > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • Multipartite virus — A multipartite virus is a computer virus that infects and spreads in multiple ways. The term was coined to describe the first viruses that included DOS executable files and PC BIOS boot sector virus code, where both parts are viral themselves.… …   Wikipedia

  • multipartite — adj. [L. multus, many; partitis, divided] Divided into many parts …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • multipartite — /mul ti pahr tuyt/, adj. 1. divided into several or many parts; having several or many divisions. 2. multilateral (def. 2). [1715 25; < L multipartitus divided into many parts. See MULTI , PARTITE] * * * …   Universalium

  • multipartite — adjective a) Divided into multiple parts b) Involving multiple nations; multilateral …   Wiktionary

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